Rotation transmission device and wind power generation device equipped with the same
First Claim
1. A rotation transmission device, comprising:
- a one-way clutch that is provided between an output shaft of a speed increaser, which increases rotation of a main spindle in a wind power generation device, and an input shaft of a generator, to which rotation of the output shaft is input so as to generate electric power, the one-way clutch making a connection between the output shaft and the input shaft so as to be rotatable integrally in a state in which a rotation speed of the output shaft is higher than a rotation speed of the input shaft, and which cuts off the connection between the output shaft and the input shaft in a state in which the rotation speed of the output shaft is lower than the rotation speed of the input shaft;
a measurement section that measures a state of the one-way clutch, which changes depending on a load exerted to the one-way clutch; and
an acquisition section that acquires the load exerted to the one-way clutch on a basis of a measurement result of the measurement section,wherein;
the one-way clutch comprises;
an inner ring and an outer ring; and
a plurality of engagement elements disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring,the engagement elements are engaged with the inner ring and the outer ring to make the connection between the output shaft and the input shaft so as to be rotatable integrally, and are released from engagement to cut off the connection, andthe measurement section comprises a strain sensor that measures a distortion generated in the inner ring or the outer ring by the engagement of the engagement elements.
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Abstract
A rotation transmission device includes a one-way clutch which is provided between an output shaft of a speed increaser and an input shaft of a generator, which makes a connection between the output shaft and the input shaft to be rotatable integrally in a state in which a rotation speed of the output shaft is higher than that of the input shaft, and which cuts off the connection between the output shaft and the input shaft in a state in which the rotation speed of the output shaft is lower than that of the input shaft. The rotation transmission device further includes: a measurement section which measures a state of the one-way clutch which changes depending on a load exerted to the one-way clutch; and an acquisition section which acquires the load exerted to the one-way clutch on a basis of a measurement result of the measurement section.
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16 Claims
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1. A rotation transmission device, comprising:
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a one-way clutch that is provided between an output shaft of a speed increaser, which increases rotation of a main spindle in a wind power generation device, and an input shaft of a generator, to which rotation of the output shaft is input so as to generate electric power, the one-way clutch making a connection between the output shaft and the input shaft so as to be rotatable integrally in a state in which a rotation speed of the output shaft is higher than a rotation speed of the input shaft, and which cuts off the connection between the output shaft and the input shaft in a state in which the rotation speed of the output shaft is lower than the rotation speed of the input shaft; a measurement section that measures a state of the one-way clutch, which changes depending on a load exerted to the one-way clutch; and an acquisition section that acquires the load exerted to the one-way clutch on a basis of a measurement result of the measurement section, wherein; the one-way clutch comprises; an inner ring and an outer ring; and a plurality of engagement elements disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, the engagement elements are engaged with the inner ring and the outer ring to make the connection between the output shaft and the input shaft so as to be rotatable integrally, and are released from engagement to cut off the connection, and the measurement section comprises a strain sensor that measures a distortion generated in the inner ring or the outer ring by the engagement of the engagement elements. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 14)
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2. A rotation transmission device comprising:
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a one-way clutch that is provided between an output shaft of a speed increaser, which increases rotation of a main spindle in a wind power generation device, and an input shaft of a generator, to which rotation of the output shaft is input so as to generate electric power, the one-way clutch making a connection between the output shaft and the input shaft so as to be rotatable integrally in a state in which a rotation speed of the output shaft is higher than a rotation speed of the input shaft, and which cuts off the connection between the output shaft and the input shaft in a state in which the rotation speed of the output shaft is lower than the rotation speed of the input shaft; a measurement section that measures a state of the one-way clutch which changes depending on a load exerted to the one-way clutch; and an acquisition section that acquires the load exerted to the one-way clutch on a basis of a measurement result of the measurement section, wherein; the one-way clutch comprises; an inner ring and an outer ring; and a plurality of engagement elements disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, the engagement elements are engaged with the inner ring and the outer ring to make the connection between the output shaft and the input shaft so as to be rotatable integrally, and are released from engagement to cut off the connection, and wherein the measurement section comprises a gap sensor that measures a movement amount of the engagement element in a circumferential direction when the engagement element is engaged with the inner ring and the outer ring. - View Dependent Claims (4, 12, 15)
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7. A rotation transmission device comprising:
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a one-way clutch that is provided between an output shaft of a speed increaser, which increases rotation of a main spindle rotated by wind power and which outputs the rotation from the output shaft, and an input shaft of a generator, to which the rotation of the output shaft is input so as to generate electric power, wherein; the one-way clutch comprises; an inner ring provided on one of the output shaft and the input shaft; an outer ring provided on the other of the output shaft and the input shaft; and rollers disposed in wedge-shaped spaces between the inner ring and the outer ring, the one-way clutch makes a connection between the output shaft and the input shaft so as to be rotatable integrally by engaging the rollers with the inner ring and the outer ring in a case in which a rotation speed of the output shaft is higher than a rotation speed of the input shaft, and cuts off the connection by releasing engagement in a case in which the rotation speed of the output shaft is lower than the rotation speed of the input shaft, the rotation transmission device further comprises a detection mechanism that detects a torsion angle between the inner ring and the outer ring caused by a change in a load torque of the generator, and the detection mechanism comprises a detection section that directly detects a change in an angle due to a relative rotation between the inner ring and the outer ring. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16)
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